Youth Voices

Adolescents account for one fifth of the world population and have been an increasing trend. According to the planning commission Population Projection, as n 1st March 2000, in Indian they account 22.8% of the population. This implies that abut 230 million Indians are adolescents in the age group of 10 to 19 years. Largely, the young people are the effected as well as affected by alcohol use. The drink and tobacco industries are also primarily focuses and to target the young. Nada India has been an institutional member of IOGT International now Movendi International since 2005. Nada has been promoting involvement of young people in promotion of NCD Free healthy life. Nada India has been a founding member of ITYF Indian Temperance Youth Federation and was elected as being ITYF board during General Assembly held on 7th February 2009 at Bhubaneshwar, Orissa. Later, Nada India Nada India believes that meaningful youth participation involves recognizing and nurturing the strengths...

Youth Catalyst *Navya Narang Youth Catalyst *Navya Narang facilitated the campaign run by Nada India Foundation and Young India Network for Good Health to appreciate the hard work and efforts of Nurses and Health Attendants by spreading awareness and getting network members and volunteers to connect with nursing assistants and thanking them for their service, patience and dedication.   In conversation with Nada team member Riya Thapliyal, Navya shares her journey of working on the campaign. #Youthforcaregivers Riya : Hi! Navya. First of all, thank you so much for associating with the campaign and working so hard to make it a success. What motivated you to join the campaign in the first place?  Navya : I personally feel that the work all the nurses do is always worth saluting and thanking. I saw a nurse at work when I was 9 years old, taking care of my grandfather who was on his deathbed. She used to stay with us the whole day, helping us everywhere wherev...

“Everyday , you come to hospital with a smile; Keeping your priorities aside ,you take care of patient’s priorities with utmost perseverance; Navya Narang Youth Catalyst Navya Narang is a Youth Catalyst at Nada India Foundation, and is currently a first year student at Aryabhatta College, University of Delhi, pursuing Psychology (H). She is interested in learning  about human behaviour. I personally feel that the work all the nurses do is always worth saluting and thanking. I saw a nurse at work when I was 9 years old , taking care of my grandfather who was on his deathbed. She used to stay with us the whole day, helping us everywhere wherever she could; whether it was cooking food for my grandfather or consoling our family members when they were broken seeing the state my grandfather was in. The nurse even took out time from her personal life, to help us .  That was why I joined the campaign initiated by “World Health Organisation” and facilitated by...